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ATI RN Pharmacology 2025/2026 Exam
Questions And 100% Detailed Answers
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism and
takes levothyroxine. Which of the following findings should
alert the nurse that the client is experiencing acute
levothyroxine overdose?
A. Bradycardia
B. Cold intolerance
C. Tremor
D. Hypothermia - ANSWER-C. Tremor
A nurse is providing discharge to a client who has angina
pectoris and a new prescription for verapamil. The client
tells the nurse, "my brother takes verapamil for high blood
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pressure. Do you think the provider made a mistake?"
which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. Verapamil is used to treat both high blood pressure and
angina.
B. You should talk to your provider to make sure the
prescription is correct for you.
C. Are you concerned that you might have high blood
pressure?
D. Your provider has prescribed verapamil so that you will
not develop high blood pressure. - ANSWER-A. Verapamil
is used to treat both high blood pressure and angina.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start
taking hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension. The nurse
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instructs the client to eat foods rich in potassium. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. This medication will not work unless I have enough
potassium.
B. Potassium will increase the therapeutic effect of my
blood pressure medication.
C. Potassium will lower my blood pressure.
D. This medication can cause loss of potassium. -
ANSWER-D. This medication can cause loss of
potassium.
A nurse is caring for a client who was brought to the ED by
friends who report the client has overdosed on heroin.
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Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to
assess?
A. Temperature 39.2 (102.6)
B. Respiratory rate 30/min
C. Pinpoint pupils
D. Severe abdominal cramping - ANSWER-C. Pinpoint
pupils
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and
new prescription for phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates
the need for further teaching?
ATI RN Pharmacology 2025/2026 Exam
Questions And 100% Detailed Answers
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism and
takes levothyroxine. Which of the following findings should
alert the nurse that the client is experiencing acute
levothyroxine overdose?
A. Bradycardia
B. Cold intolerance
C. Tremor
D. Hypothermia - ANSWER-C. Tremor
A nurse is providing discharge to a client who has angina
pectoris and a new prescription for verapamil. The client
tells the nurse, "my brother takes verapamil for high blood
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pressure. Do you think the provider made a mistake?"
which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. Verapamil is used to treat both high blood pressure and
angina.
B. You should talk to your provider to make sure the
prescription is correct for you.
C. Are you concerned that you might have high blood
pressure?
D. Your provider has prescribed verapamil so that you will
not develop high blood pressure. - ANSWER-A. Verapamil
is used to treat both high blood pressure and angina.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start
taking hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension. The nurse
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instructs the client to eat foods rich in potassium. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. This medication will not work unless I have enough
potassium.
B. Potassium will increase the therapeutic effect of my
blood pressure medication.
C. Potassium will lower my blood pressure.
D. This medication can cause loss of potassium. -
ANSWER-D. This medication can cause loss of
potassium.
A nurse is caring for a client who was brought to the ED by
friends who report the client has overdosed on heroin.
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Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to
assess?
A. Temperature 39.2 (102.6)
B. Respiratory rate 30/min
C. Pinpoint pupils
D. Severe abdominal cramping - ANSWER-C. Pinpoint
pupils
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and
new prescription for phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates
the need for further teaching?
